WO2000032296A3 - Filter for use in medical procedures - Google Patents

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WO2000032296A3
WO2000032296A3 PCT/US1999/028204 US9928204W WO0032296A3 WO 2000032296 A3 WO2000032296 A3 WO 2000032296A3 US 9928204 W US9928204 W US 9928204W WO 0032296 A3 WO0032296 A3 WO 0032296A3
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filter
medical procedures
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Charles S Booth
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Pall Corp
Charles S Booth
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Priority to JP2000584979A priority Critical patent/JP2002531235A/en
Priority to EP99967162A priority patent/EP1144080B1/en
Priority to CA002352880A priority patent/CA2352880C/en
Priority to AU23500/00A priority patent/AU760086B2/en
Priority to DE69934825T priority patent/DE69934825T2/en
Priority to US09/856,977 priority patent/US6576033B1/en
Publication of WO2000032296A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000032296A2/en
Publication of WO2000032296A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000032296A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/0027—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with additional separating or treating functions
    • B01D46/0036—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with additional separating or treating functions by adsorption or absorption
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/56—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition
    • B01D46/58—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in parallel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/0027—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with additional separating or treating functions
    • B01D46/0038—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with additional separating or treating functions with means for influencing the odor, e.g. deodorizing substances
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/10—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/10—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
    • B01D46/12—Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces in multiple arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B2218/00—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2218/001—Details of surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body having means for irrigation and/or aspiration of substances to and/or from the surgical site
    • A61B2218/007—Aspiration
    • A61B2218/008—Aspiration for smoke evacuation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D2275/00—Filter media structures for filters specially adapted for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D2275/10—Multiple layers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/13—Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
    • Y10T428/1352—Polymer or resin containing [i.e., natural or synthetic]
    • Y10T428/1362—Textile, fabric, cloth, or pile containing [e.g., web, net, woven, knitted, mesh, nonwoven, matted, etc.]

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Filtering Materials (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
  • Filtering Of Dispersed Particles In Gases (AREA)

Abstract

A filter device (300) for use in medical procedures such as laparoscopy is disclosed. Preferably, the device (300) comprises a filter arrangement (200) and a filter housing (50) having first and second side walls (5, 55) wherein at least a portion of each of the first and second side walls is flexible and porous. The filter arrangement (200) comprises at least one porous filter element (1, 11) comprising a hydrophobic retentive member.
PCT/US1999/028204 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 Filter for use in medical procedures WO2000032296A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

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JP2000584979A JP2002531235A (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 Medical treatment filter
EP99967162A EP1144080B1 (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 Filter for use in medical procedures
CA002352880A CA2352880C (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 Filter for use in medical procedures
AU23500/00A AU760086B2 (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 Filter for use in medical procedures
DE69934825T DE69934825T2 (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 FILTER FOR USE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
US09/856,977 US6576033B1 (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 Filter for use in medical procedures

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US11022998P 1998-11-30 1998-11-30
US13749799P 1999-06-04 1999-06-04
US60/137,497 1999-06-04
US60/110,229 1999-06-04

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US09/856,977 A-371-Of-International US6576033B1 (en) 1998-11-30 1999-11-22 Filter for use in medical procedures
US10/431,427 Continuation US6746504B2 (en) 1998-11-30 2003-05-08 Filter for use in medical procedures

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JP (1) JP2002531235A (en)
AU (1) AU760086B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2352880C (en)
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WO2000032296A2 (en) 2000-06-08
US6576033B1 (en) 2003-06-10
EP1144080B1 (en) 2007-01-10
AU760086B2 (en) 2003-05-08
CA2352880C (en) 2008-01-29
AU2350000A (en) 2000-06-19
CA2352880A1 (en) 2000-06-08
DE69934825D1 (en) 2007-02-22
US6746504B2 (en) 2004-06-08
JP2002531235A (en) 2002-09-24
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